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cpt logger 
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 Topic: Mazda Rotary Wankel Swap WillysPosted: 27 May 2023 at 5:50pm |
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Heck Jeff, I only learned that International Harvester was the correct name for our Cornbinder equipment when I went to order parts for some of them from the dealer. I was 12 at the time.
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Posted: 27 May 2023 at 10:20am |
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Never mind, googled it. Cornbinder/corn binder is slang for pretty much anything IH. I seem to remember Case buying them out not long after I graduated high school. We had Case, Oliver, John Deere and Gleaner back then.
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Posted: 27 May 2023 at 9:47am |
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“Cornbinder” is a new one on me and I have been involved with agriculture for 57 years. Not much experience with the red equipment though. Is that a city term for “combine”?
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Posted: 27 May 2023 at 2:32am |
Thanks. This thing is made up of parts from about 19 different vehicles. 😆
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 11:17pm |
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The cornbinder volt gauge is a nice touch
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 7:22pm |
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FYI; I am not sponsored by FiTech. (but I wish I was) I must say I've been extremely happy with my fitech EFI.... it has been amazing. I was especially thankful for it on the steep angles. It never stumbled or stalled.. The startups were great. You know how it is when you're wheeling...you start and stop a lot. and depending on how long everyone talks its a different temp each time. hot starts... sitting on a sidehill starts. stalled it on the rocks starts.. it fired the 1st time every time. rotary engines are notorious for hot start issues and fouling plugs and i have had zero issues. I probably started this thing 200 times over the weekend... 100 of them were for people at the reunion that wanted to hear it run! haha. So if you're on the fence about fitech I would give it a try. My unit is for anything 100-400hp (4-barrell) they also have a small 2-barrell unit and some much larger high hp unit!
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 7:06pm |
Thank you! Yeah it was a big relief to get out there and see this concept work! It’s been in my head for a long time. It sounded good to me in theory but until i actually took it on some trails it was still just a prototype. With over 500 road miles and an pretty good off road test….I’m officially calling it a success!!
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 1:51pm |
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Great Vid! Love the super low gearing
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 12:57pm |
Thanks! Yeah I agree. It’s so smooth and quiet especially coming from the tdi. It was very enjoyable in the woods.
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 10:16am |
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Amazing.
That this is as smooth a silk.
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1947 CJ2A #88659 "Rat Patrol"
1953 CJ3A #453-GB1 11266 "Black Beauty" 1964 Thunderbird convertible ..... & one of them moves under it's own power!! |
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 8:12am |
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Well, the first off roadtrip is in the books! I’m happy to report the Wankel Willy’s did everything I needed it to do and more!
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Posted: 26 Apr. 2023 at 11:05am |
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Heres some pictures if you did get a chance to watch the video.
The wankel willys weighs 2,280 lbs wet.. (full tank)   |
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Posted: 24 Apr. 2023 at 8:55pm |
Thank you! Yeah I’ve been having a lot of fun with it lately!
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Posted: 24 Apr. 2023 at 8:05pm |
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We have an official weight for the Wankel Willy’s. If you remember my older video where I weighed the engine/transmission I shaved just shy of 300 lbs by switching to the rotary/5-speed. My blue tdi swapped Jeep weighs 2,640 on this same scale it it was a fun comparison. I hope you enjoy the video!
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Posted: 12 Apr. 2023 at 11:05am |
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Really cool perspective ...
Drivetrain looks quite stable and handles "Torque Loads" well in both directions, accel and decel. Driveshafts/U-Joints are amazing things and that one is as straight as an arrow ! It looks like a blast to drive and wheel !! Well done Seth.
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Posted: 12 Apr. 2023 at 10:42am |
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I’ve been driving it every single day and putting on as many miles as I can as I slowly finish the small details and tweak the efi tuning. I thought you guys would enjoy this video.
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Posted: 12 Apr. 2023 at 10:40am |
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I’ve actually contemplated the John Deere swap… that would be very cool! The problem is the engine is part of the frame and everything is very large and heavy. But who knows… maybe someday if I get bored enough.
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Posted: 06 Apr. 2023 at 9:56am |
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Don't remember where but I saw a John Deere B with a Harley Flathead swapped. Here's an idea, how about putting swapping in John Deere 2Cyl. I've had a number of the old John Deeres and love the unique sound of their firing order. The 2 cyls hit 90 degrees apart and then the flywheel rolls 360 degrees before it does it again. They got the knickname "Johnny-Popper"from that sound.
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